“I see wisdom in a moratorium,” Myers said in a statement Friday. “It would allow everyone to 'catch their breath' after a very aggressive drilling expansion season.”

The resolution called for a moratorium while the affect fracking has had on the state environment is studied.

Myers said the study would provide a better understanding of balancing the economic benefits of fracking with it's environmental challenges.

“The moratorium period should be used to review data in an honest and open arena,” he said. “With environmental issues as important as this is, concerned citizens need to be heard, honored and respected.”

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